Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-10-15
A Big Establishment.

Although Florence does not lay clain to any metropolitan pretensions at thi time, still the amount of it's commercial transactions reaches d figure that look suspiclously large to those not acquainted with the broad expanse of country sup piled by its local III ,rcnLnts. From Jan uary 1st to Septem mber 1st, one firm alone Mir. J. D. Rittenhou ouse-had half million pounds of goods hauled to hi several stores from the railroad sta tior at Casa Grande, and that time cove ret the dullest portion of the year.
 One can judge something of the vas magnitude of his trade by visiting hi well appointed store on Main street There will be found almost any article in the line of groceries, hardware, mis cellaneous goods, dry goods, clothing, fancy goods and ladies wear that one car ask for. It is complete in all its detail. and six large auxiliary store rooms are re quired to care for the bulk goods from which the main store is replenished daily In large cities the commercial house. run chiefly to special lines of goods GOV ering a wide range of quality and charact CT, in extent far beyond the capacity of general merchandising establishments, and it is only by such houses that the variety carried by MT. Rittenhouse is ex- celled. There is no demand of this mar ket, however, that he is not able to sup ply at all times-washouts permitting.
 During the past week an immense quantity of new goods have been received by this house, embracing all the newest designs in styles and materials, fresh from the markets. Fall and winter goods suitable to all persons and circumstances of handsome or quiet styles as desired can now be found to suit every one. To enumerate the many new articles would consume more space than these columns can spare, and therefore 1t is far more desirable that all interested parties should personally visit the store and in- spect the stock for themselves.
 The ladies will be especially pleased with the display of handsome millinery goods, dress goods and the thousand and one articles for feminine use and adorn- ment Nothing is old or shop worn, but everything has just come from the hands of the man nufacturers unblemished.
 The little folks too, have been thought fully provided for and any age or sex can be fitted out in handsome attire at an in significant cost, while the stalwart men, from the dude to the daring prospecter or cowboy, can find just the kind of ap- parel they want.
 The same general characteristics pre- vail throughout this mammoth establish ment and every separate department is complete in variety and quality. The housekeeper has no want that cannot be supplied from this house; the miner and prospector can find their complete outfit, the farmer can buy the implements of his calling, and the mechanic can secure the tools he requires. Everything, from a needle to steam engine; from d spool of thread to the most elaborate completed garment; from wholesome spuds to the choicest imported condiments; from ele- gant queensware to box of eills-alI these and more are supplied from this apparently inexhaustible storehouse of necessities and luxuries.
 And what is fully as important to the public, is the fact that the prices are ex- tremely reasonable. MT. Rttenhouse per. sonally selected the goods and the secured the lowest possible rates, and advantages of his close bargains will be given to the consumers.
 It may be incidentally remarked, in this connection, that MT. Rittenhouse is one of the most thorough, careful and attentive business men in the Territory He was literally brought up in com mercial atmosphere and designing job bers find extreme difficulty in imposing upon him in the slightest degree. There fore his customers can rely upon absolute purity in the quality of all goods sold. His success in material way can be attributed to his intimate knowledge of business and terling integrity in al his dealings. His immense trade IS goot evide of those facts, and as 1t IS con stantly increasing it also shows that discriminating public appreciates sucl qualities His employees are all trust worthy gentlemen; attentive and accom- modating, and with such efficient aid there is no question of giving complet satisfaction customers.
 MT. Julius O. Fischer formerly meta